Nursng 3051. Nursing: High Risk Family Clinical (2) F, S A companion course taught in concert with Nursng 3050. Students develop cognitive and psychomotor skill in the assessment and management of complex problems of newborn and children in a laboratory setting and then experience patient interactions in a variety of clinical settings including home, community and acute care. Credit hours (2): 6 clinical hours per week, 90 hours per semester. Prerequisites: HAS 3260 and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisites: Nursng 3040, 4900. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng 3050. Nursng 3060. Nursing: High Risk Adult (3) F, S Advanced theories and concepts of nursing practice are explored in relation to adults experiencing life threatening alterations in health. Credit hours (3), 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: HAS and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisites: Nursng 3040, 4900. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng 3061. Nursng 3061. Nursing: High Risk Adult Clinical (2) F, S A companion course taught in concert with Nursng 3060. Students provide care for adults with life threatening alterations in health and are able to apply and evaluate advanced therapeutic nursing interventions. Credit hours (2): 6 clinical hours per week, 90 hours per semester. Prerequisites: HAS and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisites: Nursng 3040, 4900. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng 3060. Nursng 3080. Functional Operations in Nursing (2) Su, F, S This course is designed to provide the learner with front line skills and knowledge in nursing management. A foundation for the application of the nursing management process as it relates to operations of health care delivery is provided. This course integrates clinical examples for acquisition of the skills of delegation for quality patient care; care delivery models and structure; critical decision making; team empowerment; conflict resolution; coaching and mentoring in the clinical setting; staff education and clinical competence assessment; resource control and allocation; and productivity and efficiency in health care. Nursng 3890. Cooperative Education (1-3) F, S Open to all students in nursing who meet the minimum coop requirements of this department. Involves planning and implementation of a project that promotes BSN concepts and meets specific work place needs. Prerequisite: Baccalaureate Coordinator approval. Maximum three credit hours TOTAL. (Elective) Nursng DV4000. Culture and Health Care (2) This course is an exploration of culture, health care issues and experiences at the local, regional, national, or international levels. The learner will study and compare the health care of a selected country/community from the cultural, political and educational perspective. Credit hours (2), 2 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Admission to Weber State University - Recommended for nursing students, Licensed Nurses, and other healthcare providers. Nursng DV4001. Clinical Experience Related to Culture and Health Care of Nurses (1-3) This course is a Study Abroad Experience for Health Care Workers to explore the relationship between culture, health care and nursing issues at local, regional, national, and/or international levels. Information gained during Nursing 4000 will assist the student to put into practice the concepts learned Credit hours (1-3). Lab hours depend on the country visited. Co-requisite or prerequisite: Nursng 4000 related to area being visited. Nursng 4010. Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams (3) This course provides an interdisciplinary experience with the team concept as a priority. The students learn the role of the health care team members, each with their different skills and objectives. The 251 course teaches students to practice an interdisciplinary approach as they research, interact and learn in the interdisciplinary environment of a health care setting. Cross-listed with DenSci & HthSci. Nursng 4012. Issues in Nursing (2) F, S Examines current issues in baccalaureate nursing practice with emphasis on advanced skills in client teaching/learning, application of computers for patient care, and practice issues applicable in the present health care environment. Students encouraged to identify issues relevant to their areas of practice. Credit hours (2): 2 lecture hours per week. Nursng DV4020. Nursing: Community Health (3) F, S With the varied roles of the community nurse identified and the health of the community as the focus, techniques in assessment are emphasized. Community populations at risk are identified and strategies to promote health and prevent disease are identified and evaluated. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: HAS 3260 and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisite: Nursng 4900. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng DV4021. Nursng DV4021. Nursing: Community Health Clinical (2) F, S A companion course taught in concert with Nursng 4020. Clinical experience provides an opportunity for students to assess a selected community and learn how health issues are addressed in the community setting. The role of the nurse is emphasized as it pertains to enhancing the health status of individuals, groups and communities. Credit hours (2): 6 clinical hours per week, 90 hours per semester. Prerequisites: HAS 3260 and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisite: Nursng 4900. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng DV4020. Nursng 4030. Power, Policy, and Politics in Nursing (2) F, S Types of power, political influences, and social forces which impact nurses and nursing are explored. Policy development, utilization of power, and politics are analyzed as methods to further the discipline of nursing. Credit hours (2): 2 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: HAS 3260 and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisite: Nursng 4900. Nursng 4040. Nursing: Leadership and Management (3) F, S A writing intensive course with synthesis of classical theories and principles of leadership and management and their application to the nursing profession. Students then apply strategies, processes and techniques of nurse/leader manager functions to simulated classroom situations. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: HAS 3260 and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisite: Nursng 4900. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng 4041. Nursng 4041. Nursing: Leadership and Management Clinical (2) F, S A companion course taught in concert with Nursng 4040 whose focus is on a variety of leader/manager roles in multiple settings. Based on the application of critical thinking processes, students apply nursing theoretical and practice principles. Credit hours (2): 6 clinical hours per week, 90 hours per semester. Prerequisites: HAS 3260 and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisite: Nursng 4900. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng 4040. Nursng SI4800. Guided Research (1-3 credits - Variable hours) F, S Scientific inquiry, research methodology, and writing for qualified students with instructor consent. There will be some emphasis on the critical appraisal of scientific publications and professional General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG- RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y